Query
Powerton
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Powerton
Generated
2026-10-08T22:23:27.144Z

Briefing on Powerton

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 8, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
1.8 GW
Capacity
Operating
Current status
1972
Operating since
2
Generators
23.4%
Capacity factor
3360 GWh
Annual generation
Briefing/plantOperating

Powerton is a 1.8 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in PJM Interconnection, currently Operating.

Powerton is reported in Illinois since 1972 under Midwest Generations EME LLC. Available operating and financial measures include 23.4% capacity factor and 3360 GWh annual generation.

Location
Tazewell, Illinois
Technology
Conventional Steam Coal
Owner / parent
Midwest Generations EME LLC
Operator
Midwest Generations EME LLC
Grid
PJM Interconnection
Plant ID
879

What stands out

1

Powerton is a 1.8 GW Conventional Steam Coal asset in Illinois with status Operating.

2

Latest annual operating measures report 23.4% capacity factor and 3360 GWh annual generation.

3

Latest linked story: “First IEPA Public Hearing on Coal Power Plant Ash Ponds Under New State Regulations” (Sierra Club, 2024-05-08).

Market and operating context

ISO / market
PJM Interconnection
Balancing authority
PJM Interconnection, LLC
NERC region
RFC
State rank
#1 of 4
National rank
#15 of 100

Why it matters

For this asset in PJM Interconnection, operating status, generation, ownership, and linked events are the primary facts for performance and asset-level diligence. The exact chart and source-linked records below let the reader test those facts before moving to a deeper report.